Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100029 B02 Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices.
Inspection Nr: 1255862.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/29/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 02/16/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/21/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/21/2018 | $0.00 | 02/16/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/29/2018 | $0.00 | 02/16/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): (2) Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high: a. On or about August 17, 2017, located at the North Shipping Crane, Crane 257, employees accessed the crane from a walkway that had a gap of approximately 26 inches where there were no midrails installed to protect employees from falling, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet.